Fluminense FC vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | São Paulo FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Ceará SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Botafogo FR | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | Avaí FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | America FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | CA Mineiro | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | AC Goianiense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | EC Juventude | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Coritiba FBC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 48 | Points | 36 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 9 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 44 | Scored | 32 |
| 36 | Conceded | 30 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 46% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (48 pts). São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 5 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 4 G | 1 A |
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Nino argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 12' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker John Kennedy scoring 1 goals.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Luciano Neves makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sao Paulo FC are in front.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Brazil international Yago Felipe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Patryck makes way for Giuliano Galoppo at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 46' A goal from the Argentina international German Cano! He fires home on 46 to make it 1-1!
- 51' The Fluminense FC bench stirs into life. Yago Felipe is withdrawn and Matheus Martins gets his opportunity.
- 56' Fluminense FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by German Cano on 56.
- 59' German Cano does the damage! The net is bulging and Fluminense FC surge ahead!
- 61' The crowd applauds Igor Gomes as he leaves the pitch. Thalles steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- 66' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 67' Sao Paulo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anderson Lima is hanging Luciano Neves on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Patryck has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 73' Nahuel Bustos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Calleri on 73 minute.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rafinha on 78.
- 80' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Felipe Melo is hanging Paulo Ganso on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' Michel Araujo is ready to make an impact after coming on for German Cano at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- Full Time. Fluminense FC beats Sao Paulo FC
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
20
Yago Felipe ↓ Matheus Martins 46'
- 2
-
15
Cristiano ↓ Alexsander Gomes 46'
- 33
-
14
German Cano ↓ Michel Araujo 87'
- 7
- 38
-
10
Paulo Ganso ↓ Felipe Melo 80'
- 26
- 21
Bench
- 44
-
13
Nathan ↑ 46'
- 5
-
52
Felipe Melo ↑ 80'
- 70
- 29
- 19
-
11
Michel Araujo ↑ 87'
- 22
-
37
Matheus Martins ↑ 46'
- 18
-
35
Alexsander Gomes ↑ 46'
Coach
Fernando Diniz
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
-
6
Reinaldo ↓ Marcos Guilherme 61'
-
26
Igor Gomes ↓ Thalles 61'
- 13
- 9
- 44
-
88
Patryck ↓ Giuliano Galoppo 46'
- 34
-
11
Luciano Neves ↓ Anderson Lima 67'
- 29
Bench
- 93
- 31
-
28
Anderson Lima ↑ 67'
-
19
Nahuel Bustos ↑ 73'
-
14
Giuliano Galoppo ↑ 46'
-
95
Marcos Guilherme ↑ 61'
- 40
- 8
- 35
-
37
Thalles ↑ 61'
- 15
- 32
Coach
Rogério Ceni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 4 |
| Brenner | 3 |
| Agustin Canobbio | 3 |
| Reinaldo | 3 |
| John Kennedy | 2 |
| Patrick | 2 |
| Luciano Neves | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
75%
Draw or São Paulo FC
50%
Fluminense FC or São Paulo FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

